solar radiation travels through the earth's atmosphere and warms the planet's surface. greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere reabsorb the heat and warm the planet. the amounts of greenhouse gases have been increasing over the past century, causing the earth's surface temperature to increase. this gradual temperature change is thought to have many negative environmental consequences. which of these might be a positive effect of the increase in carbon dioxide levels? a) rise in sea levels b) decrease in plant growth c) increase in plant growth d) increased melting of ice caps
Biology · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Answer is b) increase in plant growth.
The increase in carbon dioxide levels has helped plants to photosynthesize better. Which in turn helped plants spur their growth and store more energy. However, too much concentration of carbon dioxide can be harmful to the plant's growth especially in flowering cycle where concentrated carbon dioxide will cause plants to produce smaller and fewer buds.